Veterinary Assistant

Post Road Veterinary Clinic is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant to our team.   At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our collaborative environment means you’ll work with a highly experienced and tenured team.  As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.   Post Road Veterinary Clinic opened their doors in 2001 and has been growing ever since. We are a 3-doctor practice in a beautiful facility supporting dogs and cats. We have a highly experienced and tenured, collaborative team. We offer a wide range of veterinary services for pets in the following areas: Pet wellness and vaccination programs to prevent illnesses, animal medical services for diagnosing and treating health conditions, pet surgery including spay and neuter, pet dental cleanings, and many more.   We are in Wells, ME “The Friendliest Town in Maine”, less than 2 miles from the beach! Wells boasts excellent public schools, 7 miles of sandy beaches with public access, the “Antiques Mile”, many museums, parks & farmers markets, a summer concert series on the Bay, Wonder Mountain Fun Park, a National Wildlife Reserve, access to the Eastern Trail bicycle trail system offering 22 off-road miles from Kittery to South Portland, a plethora of restaurants, of which many specialize in serving local Maine lobster and seafood. The scenic Maine coastline offers a wonderful place to live and work. https://postroadvet.com/   Veterinary Assistant   Post Road Veterinary Clinic in Wells, ME  $20-23 hourly pay rate WHAT YOU’LL DO   Clean exam rooms, counters, floors, kitchen, treatment, vacuum, empty trash as needed  Gather, wash, dry, fold laundry and store away  Stock treatment areas and exam rooms  Clean surgical equipment – Scrub, sterilize/pack instruments  Assist Technicians  Restrain animals for blood draws, radiographs, outpatient procedures  Collect urine from patients  Walk patients  Run appropriate blood work  Read PCV/TP  Answer phones  Check patients in and out of the hospital  Regular client communication  BENEFITS  Our Comprehensive benefit package includes: Medical, dental, and vision insurance  401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment  Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling  Continuing education allowance and professional development support  Mental Health Resources  Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave  Perks for Your Pets Too! Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them: Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products  Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing  Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods  Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner  REQUIREMENTS    1+ year of veterinary experience  Detail oriented and well organized  Excellent communication skills  Self-motivated  Team-oriented  Ability to multi-task  Able to lift 50 pound  Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.  Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families. Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.  Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/  Where uncommon support partners with joy.